Karl Malone

Karl Malone (born July 24, 1963 in Bernice, Louisiana) is a former professional basketball player. He was nicknamed in college as the Mailman for his consistency ("a Mailman always delivers"), and was arguably the greatest power forward ever in the NBA.

College Career

Karl played for three years at Louisiana Tech University. He was ineligible to play his first year because of low grades and he worked hard to raise his average to qualify. This became the hallmark of Karl's career. He was seldom the most talented player, but always went back to his strong work-ethic to make up the difference.

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